Nicaragua

Hundreds of evangelical ministries lose legal status as Ortega regime confiscates assets and imposes up to 30 percent fee on offerings.

Mountain Gateway became the latest Christian ministry to run afoul of the Ortega regime.

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

Even with the recent release of imprisoned priests, Ortega’s regime continues to target Christian organizations with an “absolute intolerance for dissent.”

Annual watchdog report expands to Latin America, continues to cite China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia among 28 nations restricting minority faiths.

“Nondenominational believers” rank close behind.

Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights.

And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

The seminary professor taught Latin American Christians to apply the Bible to social and political contexts.

With mixed messages from leaders, evangelicals in Nicaragua and Bolivia have been especially hard-hit by the pandemic.